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S 679 — GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 07, 2023. Enacted.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to S. 679 adds a reference to the law's title, "GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023," and specifies that the bill's provisions will take effect six years after its enactment. It also confirms that a section of the United States Code will be amended by removing a particular subparagraph. These changes clarify the bill's purpose and timelines, which may affect how the provisions are implemented in the future.

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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress] [From the U.S.
[118th Congress Public Law 97] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 138 STAT.
679 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1573]] Public Law 118-97 118th Congress An Act To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.
679 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Oct.
SHORT TITLE.
1, 2024 - [S.
679]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
GAO Database Modernization Act of 2023.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
5 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(b) Sunset.--Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection (a).
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Passed the Senate December 18, 2023.
1574]] (b) <<NOTE:
Attest:
Effective date.
Secretary.
5 USC 801 note.>> Sunset.--Effective on the date that is 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act, section 801(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (D), as added by subsection (a).
118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Approved October 1, 2024.
679 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to submit to the Comptroller General of the United States a report on rules that are revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
679:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
No.
118-25 (Comm.
on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
169 (2023):
Dec.
18, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
170 (2024):
Sept.
23, considered and passed House.
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 118-25

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

changes in existing law made by 
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (existing law 
proposed to be omitted is enclosed in brackets, new matter is 
printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is 
proposed is shown in roman):

UNITED STATES CODE

 * * * * * * *

TITLE 5--GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES

 * * * * * * *

PART I--THE AGENCIES GENERALLY

 * * * * * * *

CHAPTER 8--CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF AGENCY RULEMAKING

 * * * * * * *

SEC. 801. CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW.

 (a) * * *
 (1) * * *
 (A) * * *

 * * * * * * *

 (D) For any rule submitted under subparagraph 
 (A), if the Federal agency promulgating the 
 rule, in whole or in part, revokes, suspends, 
 replaces, amends, or otherwise makes the rule 
 ineffective, or the rule is made ineffective 
 for any other reason, the Federal agency shall 
 submit to the Comptroller General a report 
 containing--
 (i) the title of the rule;
 (ii) the Federal Register citation 
 for the rule, if any;
 (iii) the date on which rule was 
 submitted to the Comptroller General; 
 and
 (iv) a description of the provisions 
 of the rule that are being revoked, 
 suspended, replaced, amended, or 
 otherwise made ineffective.

 * * * * * * *

Source: S. Rept. 118-25 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 118-97.

  4. Became Public Law No: 118-97.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Bentz moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5600-5601)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 679.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5600)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5600)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Received in the House.

  14. Held at the desk.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6026; text: CR S6026)

  17. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6026; text: CR S6026)

  18. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-25.

  19. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 118-25.

  20. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 65.

  21. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  22. Introduced in Senate

  23. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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